OK, let's crack this. We're given 259 and our task is to multiply it by 9. Essentially, we'll be adding 259 to itself 9 times.
Step 1: 0 + 259 = 259
Step 2: 259 + 259 = 518
Step 3: 518 + 259 = 777
Step 4: 777 + 259 = 1036
Step 5: 1036 + 259 = 1295
Step 6: 1295 + 259 = 1554
Step 7: 1554 + 259 = 1813
Step 8: 1813 + 259 = 2072
Step 9: 2072 + 259 = 2331

So, 259*9 = 2331